Start(A) children off on the way they should go,(B)
    and even when they are old they will not turn from it.(C)

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Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

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Children’s children(A) are a crown to the aged,
    and parents are the pride of their children.

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Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

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15 A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom,
    but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.(A)

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15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

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24 The father of a righteous child has great joy;
    a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.(A)

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24 The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.

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21 To have a fool for a child brings grief;
    there is no joy for the parent of a godless fool.(A)

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21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

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25 A foolish son brings grief to his father
    and bitterness to the mother who bore him.(A)

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25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

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13 Folly is an unruly woman;(A)
    she is simple and knows nothing.(B)

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13 A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.

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24 Whoever spares the rod(A) hates their children,
    but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline(B) them.(C)

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24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

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15 Gold there is, and rubies in abundance,
    but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.

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15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

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13 The sluggard says, “There’s a lion outside!(A)
    I’ll be killed in the public square!”

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13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.

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